1 Movie Starring Peter Brocco

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1975-11-21

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

133 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

8.7 (611021 Reviews)

Director:

Milos Forman

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Michael Berryman Peter Brocco Dean R. Brooks Alonzo Brown

Writer:

Lawrence Hauben (screenplay)

Bo Goldman (screenplay)

Ken Kesey (based on the novel by)

Dale Wasserman (the play version: "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" by)

Fullplot:

McMurphy has a criminal past and has once again gotten himself into trouble and is sentenced by the court. To escape labor duties in prison, McMurphy pleads insanity and is sent to a ward for the mentally unstable. Once here, McMurphy both endures and stands witness to the abuse and degradation of the oppressive Nurse Ratched, who gains superiority and power through the flaws of the other inmates. McMurphy and the other inmates band together to make a rebellious stance against the atrocious Nurse.

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